Dismissed but Not Excused

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Second District of the Illinois Appellate Court’s 2021 ruling in Bank of NY Mellon v. Dubrovay represents a departure from First District and Illinois Supreme Court precedent by enabling mortgage lenders to accelerate and decelerate a homeowner’s mortgage obligation at will by taking an endless number of voluntary dismissals, coming back orders of magnitude stronger, and refiling an endless number of lawsuits.

Domestic Violence Assessment for Family Law Mediators

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

It is imperative that mediators working in family law are able to determine if both parties are able to speak up for themselves without fear or intimidation, are able to negotiate in their own best interest (and the interest of their children) and can carry out and understand the consequences of any agreements they reach. Learn how to spot issues of concern in your next family law case with this informative online seminar.

SSFC - How Not to Get Hacked

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association 
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


1.0 hour MCLE Credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: September 29, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 1, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Lawyers need to understand how to defend their firms, clients, and confidential information through basic cybersecurity measures. This is especially important for criminal defense attorneys communicating with a client who may be under active surveillance. Learn how to avoid getting hacked and enhance your cybersecurity awareness with this informative presentation.
Moderator: John G. Locallo, Amari & Locallo, Chicago
Drew Vaughn, Deviant Marketing, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2022:
Navigating the New Normal – Your Modern Practice. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

SSFC - Employment Law Perspectives on The Hybrid Practice

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association 
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


1.0 hour MCLE Credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: September 30, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 1, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This segment examines the hybrid office from the perspective of employment law. Topics include: employment agreements, payment and compensation, hiring options, morale issues (for both new employees and longtime employees), and real estate/office supply issues.
Moderator: Diana Servos, S.T. Legal Group, Deerfield
Max P. Barack, Garfinkel Group, LLC, Chicago
Jim Connolly, Industry Leading Results, Chicago
John Millner, Versa Real Estates Services, Oakbrook Terrace


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2022:
Navigating the New Normal – Your Modern Practice. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

SSFC - Client Relationship Mastery

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association 
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


1.0 hour MCLE Credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: September 29, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 1, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our speaker as she offers a practical and strategic approach to developing and maintaining effective and ethical relationships with your law firm clients. Topics include: key points to address at the outset of representation, how to develop a strong communication system and avoid miscommunication, the three essential letters you must ALWAYS send, strategies for handling difficult client situations, and obligations upon termination of the relationship.
Moderator: Debra L. Thomas, Romanucci & Blandin LLC, Chicago
Cynthia Sharp, Business Development Strategist, The Sharper Lawyer, Pennsylvania


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2022:
Navigating the New Normal – Your Modern Practice. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

SSFC - Automating Your Law Firm

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association 
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


1.0 hour MCLE Credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: September 30, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 1, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Learn the tips and trick you need to create efficiency in your daily workflow, as well as the many benefits of using technology tools to increase productivity, including practice management software.
Moderator: John G. Locallo, Amari & Locallo, Chicago
Melanie Leonard, streamlined.legal, Naperville


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2022:
Navigating the New Normal – Your Modern Practice. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA



Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims and Associated Insurance Coverage Issues

Presented by the ISBA Insurance Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: October 13, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 12, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss this comprehensive look at Biometric Insurance Privacy Act (BIPA) claims and the relevant insurance coverage issues associated with these claims. Civil practice attorneys, insurance law practitioners, privacy and security law counsel, and legal technology lawyers with intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • The BIPA statute and the cases construing it;
  • The insurance policies that may potentially be impacted by BIPA claims, including Commercial General Liability Insurance (CGL), Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and Errors & Omission Insurance (E&O);
  • The potential exclusions and limitations on coverage; and
  • The developing case law from both Illinois and Federal courts impacting Illinois law.


Program Coordinators:
Fritz K. Huszagh, FKH Legal, Vernon Hills
Cornelius F. Riordan, Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., Chicago

Program Moderator:
Fritz K. Huszagh, FKH Legal, Vernon Hills

Program Speakers:
Fritz K. Huszagh, FKH Legal, Vernon Hills
David C. Layden, Jenner & Block, Chicago
Cornelius F. Riordan, Robbins DiMonte, Ltd., Chicago


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

SALT's Through the Legal Looking Glass Series - Pathways to Practice Success from the Best and the Brightest: Session 4

Presented by the ISBA State and Local Taxation Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: October 13, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 12, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new insight as our accomplished speakers draw upon their unique experiences to answer important questions that will motivate your career and guide your professional growth. Learn how each of them approached familiar problems, what they learned from their mentors, how they have avoided common mistakes, how the legal practice has changed since they were sworn in, their tips for maintaining civility (even in the face of adversarial counsel), what shaped their success, and much more!

Program Coordinators:
David J. Kupiec, Kupiec & Martin, LLC, Chicago
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices of Gary H. Smith – a division of Kovitz Shifrin & Nesbit, Chicago

Program Moderator:
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices of Gary H. Smith – a division of Kovitz Shifrin & Nesbit, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Jerry Brown, Siegel & Callahan, Chicago
Rodney C. Slutzky, Slutzky & Blumenthal, Chicago
Gary H. Smith, Law Offices of Gary H. Smith – a division of Kovitz Shifrin & Nesbit, Chicago
Richard D. Worsek, Worsek & Vihon LLP, Chicago

Added together, our distinguished speakers have over 120 years of combined experience in the state and local tax field:
  • Jerry Brown has spent over two decades fighting for his clients to ensure that they are not over assessed or over-taxed.
  • Rodney C. Slutzky concentrates his practice on real estate taxation, tax sales and tax deed proceedings. For more than twenty years, he co-authored two chapters of the Illinois Real Estate Taxation Handbook published by IICLE. He has also drafted (or co-drafted) numerous legislation that has been enacted into law.
  • Richard D. Worsek has 40 years of experience in tax law, representing owners of office buildings, shopping centers, retail stores, hotels, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and more. Over the years, he has been active in shaping policy on legislative and administrative matters affecting property taxpayers.

Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $45 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $75
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free

The Open Meetings Act: Going Remote

Presented by the ISBA Local Government Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour approved Professionalism Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: October 21, 2022
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 20, 2024 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


 Join us online for a comprehensive overview of the changes to the Open Meetings Act that have taken place since the COVID-19 pandemic. Local government attorneys, general practitioners, and government lawyers who attend this seminar will better understand:
  • How meetings will need to be conducted post-Gubernatorial disaster declaration;
  • The recent Public Access Counselor opinions; and
  • What needs to occur to ensure that a public meeting is valid via remote meeting.

Program Speakers:
Jason R. Blumenthal, Donahue & Rose P.C., Rosemont
Michael T. Jurusik, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago

Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $30 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students - Free